| Tyler Johnson | |
|---|---|
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| Relief pitcher | |
| Born: (1981-06-07)June 7, 1981 (age 44) Columbia, Missouri, U.S. | |
Batted: Switch Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 6, 2005, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 30, 2007, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 3–5 |
| Earned run average | 4.32 |
| Strikeouts | 65 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Tyler James Johnson (born June 7, 1981) is an American former professionalbaseballpitcher. He played three seasons inMajor League Baseball (MLB) for theSt. Louis Cardinals.
Johnson spent most of the2006 season with the Cardinals' minor league team, the Triple-AMemphis Redbirds, but appeared in 56 games and pitched36+1⁄3 innings with the St. Louis Cardinals. In the 2006 postseason, he pitched7+1⁄3 innings and compiled a 1.23ERA, including one scoreless inning pitched in the2006 World Series, which the Cardinals won, defeating theDetroit Tigers, four games to one.[1] He pitched again for the Cardinals in2007 before becoming injured and missing the2008 season. He was non-tendered following the 2008 season.
On February 5,2009, Johnson signed a minor league contract with an invitation tospring training with the Seattle Mariners.[2] After 2 months in the minors rehabbing, Johnson was released on June 6.
Signed a minor league contract for 2012 season with the Colorado Rockies.
As of 2007, Johnson featured afour-seam fastball at 88–92 mph and acurveball at 78–81.[3]
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